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Makers & Shakers: A Hidden History of Black Americans in Booze (HC) (2025)

Makers & Shakers: A Hidden History of Black Americans in Booze (HC) (2025)

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9781540299901
Weight:
0.31 LBS
Width:
6.00 (in)
Height:
0.31 (in)
Depth:
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From colorful characters like Cato Alexander, New York's first celebrity bartender, to sad and disturbing stories about Jack Daniel's heirs, Makers & Shakers has a little bit of everything for everyone.

Join Washington, D.C.-based author and producer of ardent spirits Troy Hughes on a historical romp through booze-infused tales about Black Americans. Discover the stories of pioneering Montana moonshiner Bertie Brown and the ill-fated partnership of Diddy and Diageo. Find out about Ripple, the national drink of Watts, and learn how cognac became the unofficial drink of Black America.


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Author:
Troy Hughes
ISBN 10:
1540299902
Pages:
176
Publisher:
History Press
Publication Date:
September 23, 2025
Binding:
Hardcover
Weight:
0.31lbs

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